Welcome to the match between Walsall villa and Rotherham athletic

1'

Moses Herbert fed the ball forward to Mel Fitzroy, Gabriel Ikin failed to reach the ball.

Mel Fitzroy had shrugged off the challenge of Corwin Spearing and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Mel Fitzroy got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

5'

Bertrand Backus tried to dart past Royale Lowry but his possession is lost through a tackle by Royale Lowry.

6'

The corner was taken by Sandy Dickenson towards the edge of the area.

Mel Fitzroy got above Brennan Tennyson to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

7'

Moses Herbert failed in his attempt to take the ball past Corwin Spearing.

8'

Herman David tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Erick Walker.

10'

Elvin Martins played a lovely ball for Herman David, the ball was picked up by Herman David before Brion Ledford could cut it out.

Herman David centred the ball, Roy Ethans couldn't cut it.

Haywood Harper hit a spectacular half volley but the shot cannoned off Mel Fitzroy.

13'

Pass by Haywood Harper to Bertrand Backus, the ball was picked up by Bertrand Backus before Royale Lowry could reach it.

Bertrand Backus made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ezra Roydon.

15'

Bertrand Backus tried to jink past Royale Lowry but his possession is lost through a tackle by Royale Lowry.

16'

Moses Herbert laid it forward to Erick Walker, Erick Walker took it in his stride before Gabriel Ikin could cut it out.

Erick Walker lost the ball to Corwin Spearing's block tackle before Erick Walker could pass the ball.

17'

Bertrand Backus laid it forward to Sandy Dickenson, Royale Lowry missed his interception.

Sandy Dickenson shielded the ball from Ezra Roydon and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Alan Elder made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

18'

Bertrand Backus gave the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Herman David steadied himself for the spot kick. Herman David emphatically scored the penalty!!. ... Scored !!!

Walsall villa 0 - 1 Rotherham athletic

22'

Erick Walker tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Corwin Spearing.

23'

Roy Ethans dribbled past Herman David.

Roy Ethans shielded the ball from Elvin Martins and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Chas Whittle saved well and held the ball.

24'

Tyler Barton made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bertrand Backus.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Royale Lowry.

Ezra Roydon made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Bertrand Backus.

26'

Erick Walker executed a block tackle on Roy Hooker before Roy Hooker tried to get onto the pass.

30'

Roy Ethans tried to play it past Herman David but Roy Ethans lost the ball to Herman David's block tackle.

31'

Ezra Roydon passed along the floor for Royale Lowry to pick it up, Royale Lowry trapped the ball nicely before Sandy Dickenson could intercept.

Royale Lowry tried to dart past Bertrand Backus but Bertrand Backus took the ball away from Royale Lowry.

32'

Elvin Martins span past Brion Ledford.

Elvin Martins tried to skip past the challenge of Roy Ethans but Roy Ethans block tackled Elvin Martins.

35'

Bertrand Backus played it confidently past Royale Lowry.

Bertrand Backus tried to get onto the pass but Ezra Roydon closed in and intercepted the ball.

36'

Erick Walker tried to dribble past Corwin Spearing but Corwin Spearing took the ball away from Erick Walker.

37'

Corner taken by Royale Lowry and cut out by the opposition.

38'

Roy Ethans hit a long ball upfield,Herman David couldn't cut it.

Tyler Barton got to the ball ahead of Gabriel Ikin, then headed the ball upfield.

From out wide, Roy Ethans fired in a curving shot at goal. Brennan Tennyson approached too late to tackle him.

Chas Whittle got up to tip it over.

39'

Brion Ledford played the ball to Roy Ethans's feet, Herman David couldn't reach it.

Roy Ethans tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Elvin Martins.

41'

Ezra Roydon tried to twist past Sandy Dickenson but Ezra Roydon lost out to Sandy Dickenson.

43'

Roy Ethans tried to jink past Herman David but Herman David nicked the ball from the toes of Roy Ethans.

44'

Bertrand Backus tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ezra Roydon.

45'

Ezra Roydon made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sandy Dickenson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Walsall villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Walsall villa maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Rotherham athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ezra Roydon that went straight to the opposition.

48'

Bertrand Backus directed the ball nicely to Sandy Dickenson, Royale Lowry failed to reach the ball.

Sandy Dickenson hit a crashing drive from a distance. Ezra Roydon couldn't reach it.

Held by Alan Elder.

49'

Sandy Dickenson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Royale Lowry found himself in the way of the ball.

50'

Herman David was outpaced by Roy Ethans.

Roy Ethans whipped in a float cross, Elvin Martins failed to intercept the pass.

Royale Lowry rose bravely above Brennan Tennyson to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Brilliant saved by Chas Whittle.

52'

Ezra Roydon dribbled past Sandy Dickenson.

Ezra Roydon tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bertrand Backus.

53'

Ezra Roydon made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sandy Dickenson.

54'

Roy Ethans played a pinpoint pass to Brion Ledford, Brion Ledford latched onto the ball before Herman David could intercept.

Brion Ledford delivered the ball in from wide, Elvin Martins couldn't reach it.

Roy Ethans jumped with Gabriel Ikin and won the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Roy Ethans looked destined to score but Chas Whittle react fast enough and saved it.

55'

Osborne Jack dribbled past Erick Walker.

Osborne Jack delivered the ball in from wide, Moses Herbert stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mel Fitzroy climbed above Roy Hooker, then headed the ball clear.

58'

Denholm Easom found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Corwin Spearing.

60'

Ezra Roydon dribbled past Sandy Dickenson.

Ezra Roydon flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Corwin Spearing stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Denholm Easom had a header for a goal but Gabriel Ikin headed the ball clear.

64'

Moses Herbert failed in his attempt to twist past Corwin Spearing.

66'

Roy Ethans made a pass to Brion Ledford, Brion Ledford trapped the ball nicely before Herman David could intercept.

Brion Ledford shielded the ball from Elvin Martins and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Brion Ledford put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Brion Ledford. He looked like he was short of match practice.

67'

Herman David made a good pass to Bertrand Backus, Bertrand Backus took it in his stride before Ezra Roydon could reach it.

Bertrand Backus shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Royale Lowry made the clearance.

68'

Ezra Roydon sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Sandy Dickenson failed to block the shot.

But Ezra Roydon didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a shocking miss.

69'

Ezra Roydon tried to skip past Sandy Dickenson but it failed.

70'

Sandy Dickenson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

71'

Roy Ethans showed Brennan Tennyson a clean set of heels.

Roy Ethans put some curve on the shot from distance. Herman David couldn't reach it.

But Roy Ethans couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an unbelievable miss.

72'

Tyler Barton stepped away from Sandy Dickenson and tried his luck from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Tyler Barton ... It was an epic miss.

73'

Osborne Jack tried to dart past Erick Walker but Erick Walker blocked Osborne Jack in a good, clean tackle.

74'

Royale Lowry tried to curl one in from long range but Sandy Dickenson removed the danger.

75'

Corwin Spearing stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Gabriel Ikin got to the ball before Mel Fitzroy, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Gabriel Ikin put it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Elvin Martins made a good pass to Herman David, Brion Ledford failed to reach the ball.

Herman David tried to hit a long ball forward but Roy Ethans got in the way of the ball.

78'

Moses Herbert tried to curl one in from long range but Haywood Harper got in and cleared the danger.

79'

Brion Ledford tried to get onto the pass but Corwin Spearing intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

80'

Roy Hooker tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Royale Lowry received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ezra Roydon, the ball was picked up by Royale Lowry before Bertrand Backus could cut it out.

Royale Lowry tried to skip past the challenge of Sandy Dickenson but Sandy Dickenson robbed Royale Lowry.

84'

Roy Ethans attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Elvin Martins.

85'

From long range, Osborne Jack bent the ball towards goal. Erick Walker approached too late to block it.

Alan Elder was in a good position and saved it.

86'

Bertrand Backus skipped past Ezra Roydon.

Pass by Bertrand Backus to Haywood Harper, Haywood Harper latched onto the ball before Royale Lowry could reach it.

Haywood Harper got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Mel Fitzroy approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Haywood Harper put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

89'

Royale Lowry fed the ball forward to Moses Herbert, Corwin Spearing tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Moses Herbert tried to dribble past Osborne Jack but Osborne Jack blocked Moses Herbert in a good, clean tackle.

90'

Erick Walker played the ball past Corwin Spearing to Moses Herbert's feet.

Moses Herbert put a low cross in to the near post, Osborne Jack failed to intercept the pass.

Mel Fitzroy ran onto the ball and struck the volley but the shot was blocked by Brennan Tennyson.

91'

Yellow card shown to Corwin Spearing.

92'

Moses Herbert attempted to lob the ball forward but Corwin Spearing did well to spot and intercept the pass.

93'

Moses Herbert took the ball out of his own half,Osborne Jack tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Erick Walker tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Gabriel Ikin managed to block the header.

95'

Pass by Roy Ethans to Brion Ledford, Brion Ledford picked up on the ball before Herman David could reach it.

Brion Ledford took the ball past Elvin Martins.

Brion Ledford tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Herman David.

End Match Walsall villa 0 - 1 Rotherham athletic